Definition

The branch of medicine that focuses on the administration of anesthesia and the management of pain during and after surgical procedures.

Example

She decided to specialize in anaesthesiology to help patients feel comfortable during surgery.

Conversation

I heard you're interested in anaesthesiology, right?

Yeah, it really fascinates me how they control pain during surgery.

That sounds intense! What made you choose that field?

I've always been curious about the science behind it and helping patients feel comfortable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Anaesthesiology is formed from "anaesthesis" (from Greek "an-" meaning without and "aisthesis" meaning sensation) and "-ology" (from Greek "logia" meaning study of). The word refers to the study of the absence of sensation, particularly in the context of medicine and anesthesia.

Memory Tip

Think of 'without sensation' ('an-' means without and 'aisthesis' means sensation) to remember that anaesthesiology is the study of how to manage pain and sensation during medical procedures.

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